Monthly Archives: July 2016

Got back from a retail run to Real City (more on which anon), and thought I’d check in, so without further ado… *** I’m in my usual spot downstairs, trying to avoid the heat as much as possible Temperatures in … Continue reading →

Got back yesterday evening from a trip to Wide-Spot-in-the-Road, where Clan Mondo visited my in-laws. It was a short trip — less than 72 hours all told, but with the Spawn’s new job and such, we have to squeeze our … Continue reading →

(Some theme music.) I forgot to mention that the other night’s show marked the first time in a number of years that I did a music or reading gig without wearing my long-time favorite blue paisley shirt. I started out … Continue reading →

Last night we made it back to the venue we tend to think of as our home, Columbia’s Art Bar, as part of a 4-band bill celebrating the club’s 12th anniversary. I made it to the venue at about 7:15, … Continue reading →

It’s going to be a late night, as the Berries are the closing act for Art Bar’s celebration of 12 years of live music. We’ll go on midnightish, and if we’re lucky, we’ll see you there! *** As I noted … Continue reading →

(See here for the title source.) I was reminded of one of my favorite silly movies today on the treadmill, as I was finishing up my attempt to do five straight days of 5K walks. With about 1.2 miles to … Continue reading →

Through the magic of YouTube, I’m watching a BBC documentary from 2008 on English progressive rock, which (as I’ve noted) is the yang to my garage-rock yin. (And I would argue that they find a sort of Hegelian synthesis in … Continue reading →